- VitaminDWiki - The top 10 chronic childhood health problems are all associated with low Vitamin D
- VitaminDWiki - ALL of the top 10 health problems of women are associated with low vitamin D
- Fertility increased if high level of vitamin D
- VitaminDWiki - Top 10 chronic health problems of seniors are all related to low vitamin D
- VitaminDWiki - All of the top 10 chronic health problems of blacks are associated with low vitamin D
- VitaminDWiki - Top 10 causes of death - low vitamin D is associated with every cause - Nov 2018
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- VitaminDWiki - Perhaps 4,000 dollars annual less health care costs if supplement with 5 dollars of Vitamin D
- VitaminDWiki - The top 10 medical expenses can all be decreased by vitamin D
- VitaminDWiki - People with extremely low vitamin D levels consume 2X more health care dollars – 2018
- VitaminDWiki - Reduce 4 health problems by a quarter if increase Vitamin D to 30 ng – Saudi Arabia, Grant March 2023
- VitaminDWiki - 3 to 55 X more likely to have 63 health problems if low Vitamin D
VitaminDWiki - The top 10 chronic childhood health problems are all associated with low Vitamin D
Rank | Chronic Health Condition | Prevalence Rate | Age Group | Key Details |
1 | Dental Caries (Tooth Decay) | 23% - 29% | 2-11 years | 23% in ages 2-5; 29% in ages 9-11 1 10 19 |
2 | Obesity | 12.7% - 20.7% | 2-18 years | 12.7% (ages 2-5); 20.7% (ages 6-11) 1 6 11 |
3 | Seasonal Allergies | 18.9% | 0-17 years | Boys more affected (20%) than girls (17.7%) 14 |
4 | Developmental Delays | 16-18% | School-age | Includes various developmental disorders 4 |
5 | ADHD/ADD | 11.1% (1 in 9) | 5-17 years | Approximately 7 million children diagnosed in 2022 4 12 |
6 | Eczema | 10.8% | 0-17 years | Highest in ages 6-11 (12.1%) 14 |
7 | Asthma | 8.5% | 0-18 years | More common in boys (7.0%) than girls (5.4%) 4 16 |
8 | Learning Disabilities | 9% | School-age | Affects academic performance and development 4 |
9 | Food Allergies | 5.8% | 0-17 years | Higher among Black children (7.6%) 14 16 |
10 | Autism Spectrum Disorder | 3.2% (1 in 31) | 8 years | 22% increase since 2020; demographic shift observed 4 13 |
VitaminDWiki - ALL of the top 10 health problems of women are associated with low vitamin D
Anxiety - Depression | 8.7% | 1 | ||
Type 2 Diabetes | 8.0% | 2 | ||
Dementia | 7.4% | 3 | ||
Ischaemic Heart | 6.1% | 4 | ||
Stroke | 3.8% | 5 | ||
Breast Cancer | 3.5% | 6 | ||
Lung Cancer | 3.5% | 7 | ||
COPD | 2.8% | 8 | ||
Asthma | 2.4% | 9 | ||
Osteoarthritis | 2.2% | 10 |
Fertility increased if high level of vitamin D
- Vitamin D is needed for human fertility – goal is 50 ng – Sept 2018
- Infertile patients 1.7X more-likely to become pregnant if take Vitamin D – meta-analysis Feb 2023
- If diagnosed infertile, more likely to have live birth if Vitamin D fortification – Feb 2020
- Preconception vitamin D is great - every extra 10 ng associated with 10 percent more likely to have live birth – Aug 2018
- Women with more than minimum vitamin D were 3.4 X more likely to achieve pregnancy and 1.6 X more likely to have live births – June 2017
- Birth rates doubled with Vitamin D - 300,000 IU for infertile men – RCT Nov 2017
- Conception was 3.7X more likely if the male had a good level of Vitamin D – July 2022
In Vitro Fertilization
- In-vitro Fertilization costs at least 10,000 dollars, Vitamin D costs 5 dollars
- In Vitro Fertilization clinical trial using 50,000 IU of Vitamin D bi-weekly – Dec 2024
- IVF 4X more successful for white women with lots of vitamin D – many studies
VitaminDWiki - Top 10 chronic health problems of seniors are all related to low vitamin D
Hypertension, High Cholesterol, Arthritis, Obesity, Diabetes, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Cancer, COPD, Depression, Stroke
VitaminDWiki - All of the top 10 chronic health problems of blacks are associated with low vitamin D
Hypertension, Obesity, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Stroke, Chronic Kidney Disease, Asthma, Cancer, Depression and Anxiety, HIV/AIDS
VitaminDWiki - Top 10 causes of death - low vitamin D is associated with every cause - Nov 2018
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VitaminDWiki - Perhaps 4,000 dollars annual less health care costs if supplement with 5 dollars of Vitamin D
+Data from both US Veterans and Germans (senior)
Some hospitals in Veterans Administration found $4,000 annual savings per patients when giving Vitamin D
+VitaminDWiki - The top 10 medical expenses can all be decreased by vitamin D
Problem | Cost | VitaminDWiki | ||
Heart Conditions: | $555 Billion | Overview Cardiovascular and vitamin D | ||
Diabetes: | $245 Billion | Overview Diabetes and vitamin D | ||
Cancer: | $225 Billion | Overview Cancer and vitamin D and 17+ subcategories | ||
Obesity: | $190 Billion | Overview Obesity and Vitamin D | ||
COPD and Asthma: Between | $100-290 Billion | COPD fought by Vitamin D - many studies Overview Asthma and Vitamin D | ||
Traffic Injuries: | $99 Billion | Vitamin D is needed before most surgeries | ||
Mental Disorders: | $89 Billion | Overview Alzheimer's-Cognition and Vitamin D Depression Brain and Vitamin D - many studies | ||
Low Back and Neck Problems: | $87 Billion | Back Pain | ||
Joint Disorders: | $80 Billion | Overview Osteoporosis and vitamin D | ||
High Blood Pressure: | $46 Billion | Overview Hypertension and Vitamin D |
VitaminDWiki - People with extremely low vitamin D levels consume 2X more health care dollars – 2018
VitaminDWiki - Reduce 4 health problems by a quarter if increase Vitamin D to 30 ng – Saudi Arabia, Grant March 2023
- 25% for myocardial infarction incidence,
- 35% for stroke incidence,
- 20 to 35% for cardiovascular disease mortality, and
- 35% for cancer mortality rates
VitaminDWiki - 3 to 55 X more likely to have 63 health problems if low Vitamin D